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About the Course

Technical Writing seamlessly blends the art of communication with the nuances of technology. Tailored for a diverse audience, including writers, communicators, engineers, and IT professionals, this course serves as a beacon, guiding participants toward the creation of effective technical documents tailored to specialized audiences. Starting with the fundamentals of technical writing, participants will delve into its history, discern its unique features, and grasp the core elements. This segment emphasizes audience-centric content, the journey from planning to publishing, and the importance of continuous feedback. Transitioning to design principles and tools, the course sharpens participants' skills in document aesthetics from typography to layouts. They'll also explore essential modern tools, including advanced word processors and collaboration platforms like GitHub. The next phase introduces a range of technical documents, from user manuals to API documentation, emphasizing the ethical responsibilities of writers. It underscores creating accessible, globally resonant content with cultural sensitivity and localization insights. Concluding with advanced topics and career advancement, participants will tackle complex documentation challenges, embrace multimedia elements, and explore writing for platforms like VR and AR. This segment also preps participants to build a strong technical writing portfolio and foster professional networks. By the course's end, participants will emerge as proficient technical writers, skilled in varied writing forms, contemporary tools, and ethical documentation, ready to showcase their expertise and embark on a rewarding career journey. This is a beginner to advance level of course, intended for learners with a background in Computer Science and Technology and professionals looking to upgrade their skills in Technical Writing....

Top reviews

HM

May 21, 2024

Loved this course so much! Opened my mind a lot of new things I had no idea about. I also enjoyed the further readings, they were more in-depth and were great reads overall.

JA

Apr 9, 2024

The speaker is very well versed with the topic and uses plain and understandable language whilst not sacrificing the quality of the content.

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By luis n

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Jan 16, 2024

Waste of my time :( Each module is separated as " weeks", and each week, the audio in the presentation got lower and lower. It feels as if the producer of this course went on Fivr and hired someone to read off PowerPoint slides. Worse of all, in a course about technical writing, one of the quizzes marked questions incorrectly, and in other quizzes multiple questions are often repeated multiple times. In addition, the Quiz are just useless, The Questions & Answers are structured in a way that you can guess the answer with 100% accuracy without even reading the question. As for the content, the style of the presentation provides no value. The information provided can easily be found online. In fact, at the end of each module there are links to random blog post for each topic. The teacher doesn't show any practical examples in depth, or even go through crafting a technical document.

By M V

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Nov 15, 2023

Problems with quiz inaccuracies and audio quality plague the course throughout. There are no hands-on exercises or peer review activities. The learning quality is poor compared to other courses here. I took this through TADA, however, if I had paid for this course I would have requested my money back. Do better.

By Vladimir B

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Jan 27, 2024

The course is super general. There is no real examples. How to get 100% in each questionnaire - just choose longest answer thats it. Many repeated questions. The course needs to be updated with real examples and cases. Needs just at least one complete example of how to create one technical document.

By Erin H

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Mar 29, 2024

Course is riddled with errors. The transcripts for videos are often incorrect, but I imagine that is something auto-generated. The real problem is in the quizzes. I believe it is the first quiz that counts some correct answers as incorrect. Multiple other students have given this feedback over some months, with no correction in sight. The third quiz also has the majority of the correct answers starred, and all of them are "C" anyway. I was very disappointed in the content of the course. I had hoped I would be receiving detailed information on the formatting and creation of technical documents. We spent a large amount of time just discussing why Microsoft Word and Adobe Illustrator are good products, networking to get yourself hired, and only barely touched on the intended subject matter of the course. Unfortunately, I will need to find another option to gain the education I actually needed on this subject.

By Brekke A K

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Feb 18, 2024

The tests have multiple scoring problems and are highly repetitive and can be completed through logic rather than knowledge--that's only when the test grades you properly. The first quiz has 3 questions graded improperly, which means you have to be close to perfect if you want to pass. Other times, my correct answer wasn't acknowledged and I was marked down for putting the wrong answer. It's a mess, honestly. I hope this certification looks good on my LinkedIn but I think anyone in the know would find this course to be a super basic overview.

By Nick W

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Apr 17, 2024

by the way, there is an error in the first graded quiz, unless my brain is really not working today: 11. Question 11 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective technical documents? 0 / 1 point Incomplete information Visual aids and illustrations to enhance understanding A clear table of contents and headings Complex language and jargon Incorrect Effective technical documents should provide complete information.

By Teresa D

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Dec 24, 2023

I am getting some basics but more real life visual examples and hands on practice would enhance this. I am walking away from each lesson not confident I know what the documents should look like upon completion.

By Brian M

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Jan 4, 2024

Topical at best, this is helpful to someone who has no clue what tech writing is.

By Justin H

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Feb 10, 2024

Very helpful information for those looking to get started with Technical Writing.

By Fortune P

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Feb 3, 2024

Gave me the needed information and guidance as a beginner in technical writing.

By Krystal H

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Feb 16, 2024

The first quiz has errors in it but the course overall is very informative and I enjoyed the content.

By Teri G

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Apr 7, 2024

The information is great; however, in a technical writing course someone should review and proofread the transcripts and quizzes for grammatical errors. It was distracting when I came across several incomplete sentences. The course was missing it's own point when it had run on paragraphs and didn't use bullet points instead of lists in the transcripts.

By Kristen B

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Feb 1, 2024

Good information but very hard to understand the speaker.

By Promise N

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Apr 26, 2024

Having completed week 1, the following are my observations: 1. The voice of the presenter was low. 2. The explanations of the presenter most times did not synch with the points in the slides presented. 3. Two questions in the graded quiz: questions 1 and 11 are the same but with different answers. Who does that?? 4. I believe this course's creator(s) can do better in creating high-level questions for the students. I was expecting questions that would get me thinking. I did not pen down any points during the lessons but breezed through all the questions. Which is unlike me.

By Regan C (

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Apr 12, 2024

Lots of errors in the quizzes, repeat questions mainly. In one quiz, all the answers were C. The information was great for a beginner course, but felt my knowledge was not truly tested due to the multitude of errors.

By Jill G

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Nov 2, 2024

I took this class for free and want to say THANK YOU ! I learned a great deal. Although, my desired goal is to write grants for nonprofits learning about technical writing has really helped me to "up my game". Thanks again

By Francesca M

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Jul 20, 2024

Love the way the information is broken into short audio and videos with additional readings. The practice quizzes are great preparation. I’ve learned quite a bit after the first module and am ready for more.

By Harriet M

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May 22, 2024

Loved this course so much! Opened my mind a lot of new things I had no idea about. I also enjoyed the further readings, they were more in-depth and were great reads overall.

By Joseph A

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Apr 10, 2024

The speaker is very well versed with the topic and uses plain and understandable language whilst not sacrificing the quality of the content.

By Amie

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Jun 2, 2024

So far this is a comprehensive and clear course, and the content feels appropriate for an introductory course.

By Margarette Q

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Dec 8, 2024

There are times that the audio is hard to hear because of low volume but overall, it's understandable.

By kayla

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Nov 8, 2024

The course was easy to understand and navigate and the class was interesting.

By Laxman G

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Sep 25, 2023

This course practices what it teaches (preaches.) Thank you very much.

By Hedaya H

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May 5, 2024

very organized, concise and easy to understand

By george f

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Oct 23, 2024

Easy to understand and really educational.